Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 235.58 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
235.58 million US dollar
Change on year
up 335.8%
World rank
90th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3.06 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
110,000 US dollar
in 1992
Years of data
52
1970–2025
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Pakistan, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Pakistan stood at 235.58 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 335.8% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Pakistan peaked at 3.06 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 110,000 US dollar, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 90th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.21 million US dollar | — |
| 1971 | 14.44 million US dollar | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 20.74 million US dollar | +43.6% |
| 1973 | 32.03 million US dollar | +54.5% |
| 1974 | 24.34 million US dollar | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 29.28 million US dollar | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 37.16 million US dollar | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 34.86 million US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 39.70 million US dollar | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 45.03 million US dollar | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 28.82 million US dollar | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 56.50 million US dollar | +96.0% |
| 1982 | 50.63 million US dollar | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 848,030 US dollar | -98.3% |
| 1984 | 36.68 million US dollar | +4225.3% |
| 1985 | 26.44 million US dollar | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 13.03 million US dollar | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 15.80 million US dollar | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 6.53 million US dollar | -58.7% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million US dollar | -77.4% |
| 1990 | 839,369 US dollar | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 7.42 million US dollar | +784.5% |
| 1992 | 110,000 US dollar | -98.5% |
| 1993 | 714,251 US dollar | +549.3% |
| 1994 | 308,132 US dollar | -56.9% |
| 1995 | 14.72 million US dollar | +4677.2% |
| 1996 | 13.20 million US dollar | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 10.76 million US dollar | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 914,503 US dollar | -91.5% |
| 2003 | 246.00 million US dollar | +26799.9% |
| 2004 | 243.00 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 216.00 million US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 216.00 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 215.00 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 183.00 million US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +651.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 922.54 million US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 855.19 million US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 757.71 million US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 674.14 million US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 633.72 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 560.27 million US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 411.41 million US dollar | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 251.70 million US dollar | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 101.53 million US dollar | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 3.06 billion US dollar | +2911.7% |
| 2022 | 44.19 million US dollar | -98.6% |
| 2023 | 112.12 million US dollar | +153.7% |
| 2024 | 54.06 million US dollar | -51.8% |
| 2025 | 235.58 million US dollar | +335.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.78 million US dollar | 10.21 million US dollar | 45.03 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.68 million US dollar | 848,030 US dollar | 56.50 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 million US dollar | 110,000 US dollar | 14.72 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 384.86 million US dollar | 183.00 million US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 734.77 million US dollar | 251.70 million US dollar | 1.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.84 million US dollar | 44.19 million US dollar | 3.06 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 87 Albania 282.52 million US dollar compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 261.54 million US dollar compare
- 89 Tajikistan 260.19 million US dollar compare
- 91 Namibia 229.21 million US dollar compare
- 92 El Salvador 214.61 million US dollar compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 208.40 million US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 31.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 26.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0307 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 48.99 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 27.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 49.67 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 36.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 75.69 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Pakistan?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Pakistan was 235.58 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 US dollar in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Pakistan ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.